This Partner Sandbox Evaluation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between BrijStream Technologies, Inc. ("BrijStream") and the individual or entity requesting access to BrijStream's proprietary technology ("Evaluator") upon the Evaluator's acceptance of these terms via the Partner Program request form.

By checking the "I agree to the Evaluation Agreement" box and submitting a sandbox access request, Evaluator agrees to be bound by the terms below.

1. Definitions

1. "Confidential Materials" means all source code, binaries, documentation, protocol specifications, architecture diagrams, and technical materials provided by BrijStream through private GitHub repositories, hosted sandboxes, or other channels during the evaluation period.
2. "Evaluation Purpose" means the Evaluator's internal technical assessment of BrijStream's protocol technology for the sole purpose of determining whether to enter into a commercial relationship with BrijStream.
3. "BrijStream Platform" means BrijStream's server-side Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), including but not limited to the BrijEngine, gateway services, settlement systems, and all backend infrastructure.

2. Grant of Evaluation License

BrijStream grants the Evaluator a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Confidential Materials solely for the Evaluation Purpose. This license does not grant any right to:

1. Use the Confidential Materials in production environments or commercial applications.
2. Sublicense, distribute, publish, or make the Confidential Materials available to any third party.
3. Create derivative works based on the Confidential Materials.
4. Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to discover the source code or architecture of the BrijStream Platform.

3. Confidentiality

The Evaluator agrees to:

1. Treat all Confidential Materials with at least the same degree of care used to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care.
2. Restrict access to Confidential Materials to those employees and contractors who have a need to know for the Evaluation Purpose and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less restrictive than this Agreement.
3. Not disclose any Confidential Materials to any third party without BrijStream's prior written consent.
4. Not use the Confidential Materials to develop, enhance, or inform the development of any competing product or service.

4. Intellectual Property

All Confidential Materials, including all intellectual property rights therein, are and shall remain the exclusive property of BrijStream. No ownership, license (except as expressly stated in Section 2), or other rights are transferred to the Evaluator by this Agreement or by the act of providing access to the Confidential Materials.

BrijStream's binary pulse protocol technology, including the encoding format, compression methodology, and edge gateway architecture, is protected by U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. PMG-2025-001 and applicable trade secret law.

5. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement is effective upon acceptance and continues for a period of ninety (90) days unless terminated earlier.
2. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with written notice (email is sufficient).
3. Upon termination, the Evaluator shall immediately cease use of all Confidential Materials and, upon request, certify destruction of all copies in writing.
4. The confidentiality obligations in Section 3 survive termination for a period of three (3) years.

6. No Warranty

The Confidential Materials are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. BrijStream makes no representation that the Confidential Materials are error-free, complete, or suitable for any specific application.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall BrijStream be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Evaluator's use of the Confidential Materials, regardless of the theory of liability.

8. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

9. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral. This Agreement may not be modified except by a written instrument signed by both parties.